Two out of three dentists recommend this brand The toothpaste section on Amazon or along the dental aisle at your favorite store are always full of something new, improved, better, whiter, faster and probably more expensive. I'll admit I kinda like it. So much selection, so many flavors. But, what's best for your teeth, your gums and your overall well-being?

Boston Store / Bon-Ton inks conditional extension at Grand Avenue Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced today that it reached an agreement with the City of Milwaukee to extend the lease for its Boston Store location in The Shops of Grand Avenue. However, the extension is contingent upon the city providing financial contributions from its Downtown Tax Increment Financing district.

Panelists provide predictions for the year ahead Economist Michael Knetter is forecasting the national gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 3 percent in 2014. Knetter, president of the University of Wisconsin Foundation, issued his macroeconomic projections for the year ahead to an audience of more than 500 people at the Northern Trust Economic Trends Breakfast presented by BizTimes Media at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee today.

And the color of the year is ... Fashion fans and insiders, makeup artists and enthusiasts, design professionals and amateur aficionados, along with style experts and trend watchers alike, patiently await the announcement of Pantone's Color of the Year so they can gear their purchases and creations to an on-trend color scheme.

6 questions for Hubspot's Brian Halligan Brian Halligan is chief executive of HubSpot, a company that makes software for marketers. He's also an author and senior lecturer at MIT. On Thursday, Jan. 9 he'll be in Milwaukee to headline Stream Creative's inaugural Experience Inbound conference at the Harley-Davidson Museum.

Shovel from the comfort of your phone Want to tackle the Milwaukee winter from the comfort of your living room-all at the touch of a button on your smartphone or tablet? Well, there's an app for that and it's coming to Milwaukee soon. Watch for Plowz.

Mayana Chocolate brings a sweet spot to Spooner Life without chocolate? Not sure that is a scenario Lindsay Garric's willing to negotiate. And now, Mayana Chocolate is local to Spooner. Situated in the upper northwest corner of Wisconsin, almost five hours from Milwaukee, a road trip may be in order.

Container Store planned at Mayfair The Container Store will open its first Wisconsin location in the Mayfair Mall outlot in 2015. The new store will be built on the southeast corner of the mall property, along North Avenue.

"Chairman Bob" gets last laugh in Chicago There's something to be said for having the last laugh and having the best laugh in business. In this case, I'm referring to the Chicago grocery market. Bob Mariano began his career in that market by working as a high school student as a clerk at the deli counter of a Dominick's Finer Foods store. Mariano diligently worked his way up the company's ladder, ultimately becoming its chief executive officer.

Mr. Shoe hangs up its laces After 18 years in business, Mr. Shoe, 1533 N. Farwell Ave., has closed. The second location, which opened on May 1 at 2680 N. Kinnickinnic Ave. in Bay View, is also defunct.

#confessyourunpopularopinion
The hashtag #confessyourunpopularopinion was hot on Twitter yesterday. This national hashtag made me think, what's your unpopular Milwaukee opinion? Use the talkbacks, Twitter or Facebook and vent away.

6 big questions, 6 easy answers People ask me all the time what is the most important thing I've learned in 15 years of self-employment. That's an easy one: be agile. Trust your gut. Keep meetings short. Act on good ideas, don't try the bad ideas. Make good decisions even if they upset people occasionally.

Metro, Greater or Milwaukeeland? Yes. Metro Milwaukee, greater Milwaukee or Milwaukeeland. Whatever you call it, "it" is way more than merely the City or County of Milwaukee. So, it's exciting to see that the Milwaukee area will work with the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase in a four-year project called the Exchange Network.

Kohl's is "spiffing up" ahead of holidays In the past two years or so, Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Corp. has been in a corporate lull of sorts. However, the good news is that Kohl's management team is showing signs that it is aware of the stagnation and is making changes to shake things up a bit.

35 for 35 and under: Milwaukee makes yet another national list Twenty factors were used to rank each city, with youngest population, lowest average rents, cheapest gas and electricity, lowest average cost of food and public transportation ridership at the top of the list. Milwaukee was the second youngest city on the list with a median age of 30.5 (according to 5-year estimates from 2007 to 2011).